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Saturday, June 16, 2007

NFL Jabber 6/16/07


The NFLPA is working overtime this week. They feel the Raiders are "too committed." The Raiders will be punished...they must be dealt with.



"I was notified that the (NFL) Players (Association) believes our total commitment to improving our football team has resulted in some violations of rules regarding practice standards," Lane Kiffin said in a statement released by the club. "The union has complained about the high level of intensity, player aggressiveness and fast pace of our practices and as a result, has taken away the final week of our offseason program."




It's all fun and games until someone gets shot in the nuts. Cheesy I know but I couldn't resist. Redskins rookie D-Back, LaRon Landry could not practice on Friday do to a paintball to the groin. His injury occurred while some of the gang went out to play Wednesday after work.



"I didn't know paintball was that dangerous," linebacker Marcus Washington said. "I hope it wasn't friendly fire."




San Antonio officials are looking to cash in on the Hispanic roots of Tony Romo when he and the boys come down for training camp this summer. They are hoping that people from the place that used to be Mexico will flock from miles around to see a successful Hispanic athlete. I don't usually pay attention to ethnicity but this is news...I would have guessed by the name that he was Italian.

"That's the way I would write the story line if I could," said John Solis, the bureau's executive assistant director of sales and marketing.


"Coming down to a city with 60 percent Hispanic population, (Romo) will have a lot of people surrounding him positively," Solis added. "We are looking forward to being tied to a class act."




Jeff Garcia "felt snubbed" by the Eagles. I think it's time you can quit crying and be happy that a team paid for you to be it's starter. When the Eagles do finally get rid of McNabb, he will be replaced by someone young enough to get away with having a MySpace page (I can say that because I'm only 36).



"I think there was a lot of anger within myself," the 37-year-old Garcia said, describing his feeling when the Eagles waived him goodbye after he led them into the playoffs last season as the very capable fill-in for the injured McNabb. "Here was finally a situation where I felt so comfortable and I felt like I had a good home and a good place, and I wanted to be able to experience more of that and, hopefully, not have to relocate all over again. That opportunity wasn't presented to me."


A few minutes later, Garcia gave a more abbreviated version: "I felt personally snubbed."







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Tuesday, June 12, 2007

NFL Jabber 6/12/07


Giving up a day off is not such a bad thing when your Kendrick Clancy. After being cut by the Cards he is straight to work with the Saints.



"I really don't have any time off, so I'm just going straight into the workouts," Clancy said after practice Monday. "Coming in, they give me this playbook and say you need to know this by Monday. It's cool though. I'm playing catch-up. I guess they're not going to just put me in the fire just like that. I'll get it.


"It was no fun when (the Cardinals) came to me and said to either take a pay cut or you're going to get released. I didn't want to take a pay cut to be out there. I kind of figure I could get on a team that was going to make the playoffs."




Tony Romo is ready to get paid...and he would like to see it before the season starts.



Our guest this week on "Cashing in on an NFL Player" is Lions DT, Shaun Rogers. Headlines read... "Stripper: Lions' Rogers touched me." Was it when the $1 was being put in your G-String or when you were straddling his lap with your chest in his face? I have been in....I mean, heard about strip clubs. Many have a "no touching rule" that gets broken when a customer cops a feel. From what I have "heard" you get reminded of the rule or ejected...doesn't usually make national news. Who knows though...he could have been all over her like she was a jelly roll. I'm sure we will hear more soon and the pictures of her can't be far behind.




Jones Soda, a local product that has knocked Coke out of Seahawk games, is getting an all star cast to pimp it.

"What a lineup. We are really excited about this," said Peter van Stolk, founder and chief executive of Jones Soda. "It's our goal to create a new fan experience."



Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, tackle Walter Jones, linebacker Lofa Tatupu, wide receiver Deion Branch and kicker Josh Brown will be featured on bottles in the 2007 season.









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Friday, June 8, 2007

NFL Jabber 6/8/07


I suggested a week or so ago that if they wanted to be taken seriously prosecuting Mike Vick they needed someone not named Poindexter. The Feds have moved in and stole Poindexter's thunder. How is he supposed to make his "bones" if someone else is digging them up?



"This comes as a shocker to me," Poindexter said. "That's the thing that's so strange, that they've taken such an interest in this. Michael Vick is so big, I guess they want in, too. They want some of this limelight. It's like someone wants to make their bones (reputation) on this case."




Tom Brady is knocking his new WR's down a little bit. It sounds as if he doesn't want people to think these guys are going to "save" the Pats. If I was Tom and didn't like the spotlight on my personal life I would let them have it.

"You hear so much about the new guys, and I kind of take offense a little bit to the guys we had last year and how hard they worked," Brady said. "We were in the AFC Championship game. I think over the last half of the season we threw the ball pretty effectively, and Reche had the best year of his career, Jabar had one of the best years of his career, Troy [Brown] had a great year, Ben [Watson] had the best year of his career. So a lot of guys put in a lot of work last year.


"I think everyone thinks that we get all these new players and all of a sudden we're destined for these huge expectations, but that's not the way it works in football. You've got to go out and everybody's got to find a role and you've got to do the little things that you don't really recognize on TV."



Daunte Culpepper does not want to sit around and wait like his new (for now) teammate, Trent Green. He is asking to be released.



"I must say the impatience the organization displayed in both encouraging me to rush back on the field last year and then rushing me out the door this year is disappointing," Culpepper said. "However, I understand that they have the right to make that business decision. It is now my turn to make some decisions."




Things have been quiet on the Jets front this offseason. They did pick up a stud RB and the offense is excited about their passing game.



Jerry Jones likes having a National Enquirer rep leading his team.

"We all want Tony to be everything he can be on the field," Jones said. "From my perspective, I like his colorfulness off the field. That is good for the Cowboys and good for football. There is an element here that is entertainment and you have to back it up with action. But if you are in my shoes, you are looking at the Cowboys franchise ... our role and where we are from an entertainment standpoint."




It's good to have goals SJax!



"My goal is 2,500 total yards from scrimmage," Jackson saidThursday. "And how I get it doesn't matter. But I want to get to that number."






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Sunday, June 3, 2007

NFL Jabber 6/3/07


Players on the Ravens feel they are going to be knocking on the door of the Super Bowl in 2007.



HBO is going to joining the Chiefs for camp this year.



Trent Green was up in the rotation to work with the first team at practice.



Cam Cameron is scoring points with the fans and players.

''Cameron really gets into the community stuff a lot more than Saban did,'' linebacker Channing Crowder said at Friday night's Captain's Party at Miami Beach Marina. ``A lot more guys want to come out to these things. He brings out a lot more of the old players, makes it kind of a Dolphin family really.


``With Saban, it was much more about winning on the field. Cam runs a much better overall program and I think Cam is great for Miami.''




Jennifer Floyd Engel has come up with a new deal for T.O.



Drew Brees is taking notice of the strides Devery Henderson has made.

"It was funny because we watched some cut-ups today from last year's minicamp," Brees said. "You watch Devery then and when you watch Devery now and I think the way he carries himself and his confidence level and kind of what he's experienced over the last year I think he's such a better player now than he was last year. He continues to get better and he's still a young player. He can do so many great things for us. He's such a weapon."




With all the barking about Mike Vick, the Joe Horn to Atlanta story has kind of fizzled. For those still listening, Joe is happy to be a Falcon.





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Friday, June 1, 2007

NFL Jabber 6/1/07


Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers are now back to full strength and on the field.



"I thought they looked good," coach Mike McCarthy said. "I mean, (Favre) just anticipates so well, and those are valuable reps for the younger players. You can see, one or two to James Jones, coming out of the break and the ball's there, those are the little things that you just can't get enough of, and I thought he threw the ball well.


"I think Aaron's throwing the ball extremely well. He's been throwing the ball well all spring, and now we've cut him loose medically. I'm very pleased with the progress he's made."




Despite the loss of Will Shields, the Chiefs are not concerned with their O-Line going into this season.



Thomas Jones is impressing staff and teammates at workouts.



"As you guys can see, he's a physical specimen," quarterback Chad Pennington said with a laugh after the team's voluntary workouts Thursday. "He works extremely hard," Pennington said. "He's never the first guy out. He's always staying in there, doing a little extra. He's a true professional."




One of the most interesting RB battles this season for me is going to be in Dallas. Chances are the loser here won't be around in 2008.



Mike Vick is becoming true tabloid material. If there is nothing else to say...talk about his haircut.


In real Mike Vick news...Air Tran is not going to renew his pitch contract.



DeAngelo Williams is dropping some pounds.



Cardinals camp may open two days earlier this year. The last few years it was not very fan friendly because it started on a Sunday. Beginning on a Friday would allow more fans to make the trip to Flagstaff.



The Bengals are set to go full speed in minicamp.



The Saints are not letting last season get them over confident.





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Tuesday, May 29, 2007

More NFL Jabber 5/29/07



Want to know what five offensive trends that will truly emerge in 2007? Go check out the article HERE.


Jeff Fisher is a bit ticked off at LenDale White for not showing up to work.
"Everybody else managed to make it back," Fisher said. "He didn't, so I don't know, I guess he had things that are more important to him than what we're doing. I would assume he would be back at some point today."



RealFootball365 is playing the "what if" game in comparing what could of been had Ricky Williams not been a bonehead in Miami against Ronnie Brown being the man.

Fans are invited to come watch the Saints minicamp practice this weekend at the Saints Training Facility (5800 Airline Drive, Metairie, La.)

Are the Cowboys "close" to where they want to be? I would think that where they want to be is defined Super Bowl. I would say getting over that playoff win hump should be the first target. There has not been won in ten years.


"I just think it's tough to say we're close when we haven't even played for a division championship," linebacker Bradie James said. "When we get to that point, then we'll be close. Until then, we need to get some playoff wins. It takes more than just making the playoffs."


Interesting, "redundant" rants from a Steelers fan perspective...





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Sunday, May 27, 2007

NFL Jabber 5/27/07


The locals in Dallas are wondering if Matt Baker is the next Tony Romo.


The Saints have many options to replace Joe Horn...not hard to have a guy stand on the sideline in street clothes.


81-year old woman pleads guilty to trying to extort Bart Starr...(yep, he is still alive).


Zack Thmoas thinks this will be the year we find out if Saban's first draft class is worth anything.


Jarrett Payton, son of Walter Payton, will not go down without a fight. He is heading to Canada to play.








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Sunday, May 20, 2007

NFL Jabber 5/20/07

The Ravens LB Bart Scott does not seem to be a fan of the new Commish.

"Is he his own government?" Scott asked. "He can succeed the court of law?"

Sean Payton is happy with the no-name guys the Saints got in the draft.

“Both of those players have been encouraging,( Usama Young, a third-round pick from Kent State, and David Jones, a fifth-round pick from Wingate)” Payton said of the cornerbacks. “When you watched Usama early in these practices, you could see that he’s someone who’s confident. He’s been pretty sudden with his breaks on the ball, he’s in good shape, and his stature (6-foot, 194 pounds) is something that’s impressive when you see him.

“In David’s case, he’s someone who’s been fluid. He’s got good foot speed.

“Both of these corners did some good things.”

That Patriots look to have their museum open by the fall of 2008.

Panther Jordan Gross will be reporting for the local media on American Idol this week. Now that has tough guy written all over it!

Lions backup QB, Dan Orlovsky, still has the illusion he can be the QB in Detroit.

The Kansas City Chiefs Blog appears to have a spam problem they are not aware of (I hope they are not printing this on purpous anyway).
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Julius Jones questions his former coaches ability on BET.
Jones told BET, "No disrespect to coach Parcells, but you can't really tell a running back where to run, or he's going to be out there looking like a robot. That's what I was doing last year."

Reggie Wayne is shaking off the rust.

Packers WR, Robert Ferguson thinks his job may be in jepordy.

"This is definitely a pivotal point in my career," Ferguson said. "I'd be näive not to say that. Everything that's happened the last three or four years with those drafted wideouts, it points toward somebody getting replaced. Who that is, you know, I feel like it's me.

"I feel like my back is against the wall. And I feel great. I haven't played a full year in three years so I'm as fresh as ever. I feel like a free-agent rookie coming in here, just eager to learn, ready to get on the field."


The Bears are thinking they may move Danieal Manning from Safety to Corner.

Danieal is a versatile athlete,” said coach Lovie Smith. “He can do a lot of things, and right now as much as anything, in the offseason you want to take a look at players at different positions.

“He could easily be our most skilled defensive back, so we just want to look at him at a couple of different spots and go from there.”



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Wednesday, May 16, 2007

NFL Jabber 5/16/07

Steve Young has Brett Favre's back, coming to his defense.

The Chiefs dug deep into D-III for their new TE.

After watching another LB/DE get drafted high, Greg Ellis wants more money.

Sean Taylor was decided to join the Redskins at work.

Tank Johnson is the latest to possibly face a suspension.

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Friday, May 4, 2007

NFL Jabber 5/4/07

With Matt Hasselbeck still on the mend, Seneca Wallace and David Green will get the reps in minicamp.

The Titans first rounder, Michael Griffen, will be moving from Safety to CB.

After what some think the best draft in the league, the Browns stay at work with rookie free agents. They are bringing in nine of them.

The Cards could top that as they look to bring in 20.

The Bengals will have 14 at minicamp.

Greg Ellis isn't a fan of the 1st round pick of the Cowboys.

"This was not some generic thing -- the guy came to my house," the Cowboys linebacker said. "It's the next step. Everybody's assuming I'm gone."


As hard as the Chiefs try to replace him, Eddie Kennison just won't go away.

Cam Inman of the Contra Costa Times has some sour grapes about Randy Moss. He thinks it won't be such a steal for the Pats come playoff time...at elast they will have to worry about playoff time, right?

Yes folks, Curtis Martin is still in the league...

Roy Williams and Mike Furrey went to bat telling the Lions they wanted Calvin Johnson.

The Packers are one of the teams looking into Keyshawn Johnson.

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Saturday, April 28, 2007

NFL Jabber 4/28/07-Draft Day

The best move for the Lions could be to grab Calvin Johnson if he is there at #2 and look for teams to make offers that want him. Worst thing that could happen is they end up with the best player in the draft.

It's reported the 49'ers are close to a deal for Seahawks WR Darrell Jackson.

The Titans are kicking up the effort to snag Chargers RB Michael Turner today.

"On Friday the Titans and Chargers discussed scenarios including a swap of first-round picks today, with the Titans also giving up a fourth-round pick. The Titans are scheduled to pick 19th overall, the Chargers 30th.

But the Titans might have competition for Turner. ESPN reported an unidentified team offered San Diego a first-round pick in the 2008 draft, and that the Chargers thought it was an acceptable offer."

Unless that trade for Lance Briggs goes through, the Redskins are expected to stay where they are at #6, which is a pretty good spot to be in considering their needs.

The Cowboys seem content where they are but are in a good position to make a move up or down.

The Seahawks are looking at going "Best Player Available" today. "
How he plays on Saturdays, how he performs in big games, how he performs against higher-level competition, that is really what matters most," vice president of player personnel Ruston Webster said this week. "The guy's résumé is the film."


The trade talks of Kris Jenkins going from the Panthers to the Rams looks like it will come down to the wire if it happens on draft day.

The Lions are in a great position to stay where they are or move back. either way, they will get a player that can make an immediate impact.

Dolphins GM Randy Mueller will move up to get Brady Quinn or back if he is gone according to Armando Salguero of The Miami Herald.

The Vikings are picking at #7 for the fourth time in six years.

Because of the breakout season by Saints WR Marques Colston, the later rounds may be found more interesting for some people this weekend. Common headlines this year have included "Small School Sleepers."

The Texans are looking for immediate help and shouldn't have a problem getting it where they sit.

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Wednesday, April 25, 2007

NFL Jabber 4/25/07

For some reason our society loves to look back on those that have failed. Not a jab there, for some reason I'm one of those although I think of myself as someone who likes to see people succeed. It's like rubber necking at a car accident. You don't want to see anyone hurt but you can't help but look. Charles Robinson at Yahoo! Sports! Has outlined a list of the worst all-time first round picks for your rubber necking pleasure.

Jerry Jones has come to terms with the fact that sometimes you just have to move up in the draft.

"We do have our bases covered so if there were a player we could reach -- big if, big if -- that could come in and make the obvious impact, then that should be a consideration," Jones said Monday in a 60-minute session with the media.

The Colts took a hit in Free Agency this year. They have to wait until the end of the first round and have their work cut out for them fixing needs in the draft.

After the Pro Bowl injury to his elbow, Drew Brees is back at work.
“I had to go into rehab mode again for about eight weeks,” said Brees, who spent all of last season rehabilitating from major surgery on his throwing shoulder. “That’s frustrating. It’s another offseason where you have to do some rehab. I guess that’s kind of the business we’re in. I came out of it stronger.”


One of the most dominant headline subjects of the offseason has been quiet for some time. For now Lance Briggs is still a Bear.
"To me, Lance's situation is that he's a part of our ball club and I assume Lance Briggs, No. 55, will be out there the first game," coach Lovie Smith added. "Once he has to be here, he'll be a part of it. That's how I'm looking at Lance Briggs."

Meanwhile, the Bucs are the latest team tied to trade talk rumors with the Bears for Briggs.

Rumor has it that the Chiefs are talking to teams about a possible trade for Larry Johnson.

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Friday, April 6, 2007

NFL Jabber 4/6/07

David Carr has agreed to be the backup in Carolina. Some may wonder how long the word "backup" will be used though as it has been said they wanted someone to push Jake D. for the job.

Pats tagged CB, Asante Samuel may ask to be traded.

“This is to let everybody know that I’m not happy anymore and things are not going well,” Samuel said. “At first I thought it was going well, but it’s not. We have a difference of opinion in my value. They think I’m worth one price and the other teams think I’m worth a lot more. If a long-term deal can’t be done at fair numbers for me and New England, then I want to be traded.”


Jeff Fisher will have four guys ducking it out for one safety spot this spring. Lamont Thompson, Calvin Lowry, Vincent Fuller and Bryan Scott will all be trying to get the starting SS position next to Chris Hope.
"What we want to do is bring experience and depth to the position and open it up for competition," Fisher said. "One would assume it's going to be difficult to unseat Chris. Chris returns as the starter. But as far as the other position, we will open it up and see what happens."


Patrick Crayton is looking to stay with the cowboys, signing a $1.3 Million contract. Seems like such a small number doesn't it? What this mere mortal would give for that though...

Barry Sanders will face off with Jim Brown in a charity golf tournament.

The Colts are making their trip to the White House on April 23.

Champ Bailey thinks with the addition of Bly the Broncos have the best CB tandem in the league.

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Wednesday, April 4, 2007

NFL Jabber 4/4/07

So the pissing match with the Redskins and Bears over Lance Briggs continues. The Skins shot down the Bears counter offer. First the Skin offered to swap 1st rounders (Bears get 6th for 31st) and Skins get Briggs. The Bears counter and want LB Rocky McIntosh too because he has such a cool name...Skins say no way. I'm not thinking they are done yet, stay tuned...

More than 400 hopefuls audition for 28 spots on the 2007-08 Charger Girls team. More than 400 hopefuls audition for 28 spots on the 2007-08 Charger Girls team. More than 400 hopefuls audition for 28 spots on the 2007-08 Charger Girls team.
Like watching hot, sweaty, competitive women? The Charger Girls auditions would have been the place for you. More than 400 showed up for 28 spots.


Top news in Dallas is that Terrell Owens is going to join the rest of the team in learning the new offense this season.

Brodie Croyel is set to get started on winning the Chiefs QB job.

“It makes you even more eager and more excited about what’s fixing to happen,” Croyle said. “They’re not guaranteeing me anything. They’ve just said they’re going to give me a shot. If I’m ready to go, I’m ready to go. My whole thought is that I’m going to be ready to go and have the best offseason and minicamp and training camp I can possibly have. I want to give them no reason to think anything but that I’m ready to go.”


Speaking of QB's ready to go with a new job, Matt Schaub is going to start playing catch with Andre Johnson in Houston today. The two have already began to form the QB/WR bond and Johnson already seems sweet on Schaub.
"Just from looking at him and looking at the way he walks around the locker room and things like that, you can tell he's a leader," Pro Bowl receiver Andre Johnson said. "That's something you want to have at the quarterback position."


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Sunday, April 1, 2007

PFT Annual April Fools Day Headlines...

Some people that don't catch the fine print often set themselves up to be slammed by posting the April 1st Pro Football Talk content on their favorite message board.

Below are some samples of today's content...
McNABB TO RETIRE?
Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb
is contemplating retirement, a source close to McNabb tells us.
Per the source, McNabb has grown
weary of rehabbing the ACL that he tore last season, and he has decided that he
has had enough.
MORE PARTS FOR PEYTON?
Lorne Michaels, the producer and
creator of Saturday Night Live, is pondering the possibility of making
Manning a mid-season addition to the cast after Manning's football season ends
in 2008.
SNYDER TO SELL IF 'SKINS
STUMBLE AGAIN?
After eight years of trying to
take the Washington Redskins back to the Super Bowl, owner Dan Snyder could soon
be admitting that he's not cut out for the role.
Bucs coach

Jon Gruden was offended
by Coughlin's Hitler comparison; "He's a f--king
creampuff," Gruden said of Coughlin. "If anybody's a f--king Adolf Hitler,
it's f--king me."

Cowboys WR Terrell Owens has
called a press conference to talk about the fact that
no
one has been talking about him very much in the offseason
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Wednesday, March 21, 2007

More NFL Jabber 3/21/07

Andy Reid is going to return to work on Friday.

Sammy Knight is out in Kansas City. The Chiefs let him go after his contract could not be reworked.

Pete Prisco feels that the Texans are making a mistake by going Matt Schaub over David Carr...I have to agree. Schaub will likely get the same back time as Carr did.

The Bears wrapped up eight of their assistant coaches with three-year deals today.

With Calvin Johnson's stock rising, the jokes of Detroit taking another WR rise.

Bill Cower has taken to reality TV. He will appear in "Fast Cars and Superstars."

Safety Ken Hamlin toured the Cowboys ranch today.

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Tuesday, March 20, 2007

More NFL Jabber 3/20/07

The Cowboys are showing some love to Wilford "Crazy Ray" Jones this weekend.

Gruden's pulling the gun. Looks like he is going to consider giving the shotgun some room in the playbook. “Coach has been talking about it and he’s real serious about it,” Chris Simms said.

The Texans have signed LB Shawn Barber to a three-year deal.

Brandon Stokley is going to be a Bronco. The former Colt came to a one-year agreement with the team.

T.J. Duckett is benefiting from Kevin Jones inability to stay healthy in Detroit. "It's definitely a dream, and an opportunity," said the Kalamazoo native, who signed with Detroit as a free agent March 10. "I'm excited about it."

The Steelers interviewed LB Rocky Boiman. How cool is the name Rocky for a football player? Pretty damn cool!

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